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Possible Effect of Concomitant Prokinetics and Herbal Medicines against Nausea in Patients Taking Lubiprostone
Joint Authors
Kita, Hiroto
Yamamoto, Takatsugu
Aoyagi, Hitoshi
Isono, Akari
Abe, Koichiro
Osumi, Shun
Yanagisawa, Daisuke
Yamato, Hiroshi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Aim.
Lubiprostone is a novel laxative that sometimes causes nausea, but preventive strategies remain unconfirmed.
Methods.
We retrospectively chose 126 patients prescribed lubiprostone from 2013 to 2016.
Medical records were reviewed to clarify whether nausea developed after administration of the drug.
Background characteristics, including concomitant medicines, were also reviewed.
Results.
The most common adverse symptom was diarrhea (23.8%).
Nausea occurred in 16 patients (12.7%).
Patients taking either prokinetics or herbal medicines or both were unlikely to develop nausea (p=0.007).
Conclusions.
Concomitant prokinetics and/or herbal medicines may help alleviate lubiprostone-induced nausea.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yamamoto, Takatsugu& Osumi, Shun& Yanagisawa, Daisuke& Yamato, Hiroshi& Aoyagi, Hitoshi& Isono, Akari…[et al.]. 2017. Possible Effect of Concomitant Prokinetics and Herbal Medicines against Nausea in Patients Taking Lubiprostone. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136343
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yamamoto, Takatsugu…[et al.]. Possible Effect of Concomitant Prokinetics and Herbal Medicines against Nausea in Patients Taking Lubiprostone. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136343
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yamamoto, Takatsugu& Osumi, Shun& Yanagisawa, Daisuke& Yamato, Hiroshi& Aoyagi, Hitoshi& Isono, Akari…[et al.]. Possible Effect of Concomitant Prokinetics and Herbal Medicines against Nausea in Patients Taking Lubiprostone. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136343
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136343